School Cancels Prom over Lesbian Couple
A school in Mississippi has called off the annual senior dance after a lesbian student demanded she be allowed to bring her girlfriend.
The American Civil Liberties Union had demanded that the Itawamba County school district allow 18-year-old Constance McMillen to attend the prom with her date.
A school board statement Wednesday announced the district wouldn't host the April 2 prom at Itawamba County Agricultural High School.
McMillen wanted to escort her girlfriend, who is also a student. McMillen also was denied permission to wear a tuxedo.
A school district policy requires that dates be of the opposite sex.
The district's statement never mentioned McMillen's request. But officials said the change was made due to recent distractions. District officials say they hope private citizens will host a prom.
AP The American Civil Liberties Union had demanded that the Itawamba County school district allow 18-year-old Constance McMillen to attend the prom with her date.
A school board statement Wednesday announced the district wouldn't host the April 2 prom at Itawamba County Agricultural High School.
McMillen wanted to escort her girlfriend, who is also a student. McMillen also was denied permission to wear a tuxedo.
A school district policy requires that dates be of the opposite sex.
The district's statement never mentioned McMillen's request. But officials said the change was made due to recent distractions. District officials say they hope private citizens will host a prom.
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This girl deserve to go to her prom no matter what anyone says.
I can't help but think of the movie American Beauty when bigots get so worked up about homosexuality:
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hahahaha.
NARROW MINDED ASS-HOLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAHAHAHA IM BI SO GUESS WHAT ******* **** YOU!!!!
Yes, if you can't get pregnant on prom night, what's the point of going?